Well I will vote for APC. I have used them here at home and we use them at work for the servers.

I really like the PowerChute software they have, I like how I can decide how long to keep my system running if I lose power. I currently have the Back-UPS XS 1300 LCD model. Now according to it I am currently using only 179 watts of power. Now that is idle and I know it can get up to around 380ish (if I recall). This is with the system in my specs and I have 5 drives and my main monitor plugged into the UPS as well.

I got mine at Costco for a really good price, $150 if I recall. Just can't find it for a better price anywhere.

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I've got a i7-860 folding with the CPU @ 100%, in a case with lots of fans, a Dell 22 monitor all plugged into an APC ES 750 (good for about 450 watts), and I'm drawing 195 watts. It says I have about 9 minutes battery time if the power went out. But I've set mine to auto-shutdown the system in 5 minutes.

An old P4 (also folding), monitor, etc. also on an APC ES 750, is drawing only 135 watts, good for about 13 minutes of battery power.

So I'd doubt you'd need much more beyond that for your system.

Whatever you chose, check to see that you'll be able to get a battery replacement a few years down the road. I had an old Tripplite that was working fine, but I couldn't find a battery replacement for it.

I've got a i7-860 folding with the CPU @ 100%, in a case with lots of fans, a Dell 22 monitor all plugged into an APC ES 750 (good for about 450 watts), and I'm drawing 195 watts. It says I have about 9 minutes battery time if the power went out. But I've set mine to auto-shutdown the system in 5 minutes.

An old P4 (also folding), monitor, etc. also on an APC ES 750, is drawing only 135 watts, good for about 13 minutes of battery power.

So I'd doubt you'd need much more beyond that for your system.

Whatever you chose, check to see that you'll be able to get a battery replacement a few years down the road. I had an old Tripplite that was working fine, but I couldn't find a battery replacement for it.

that's not allot of power on the i7, that doesnt include your GPU under load?

ive been looking at all the reviews here and with 275 under full load it seems to average to around 350w on the systems

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